LYME DISEASE TASK FORCE

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends provisions of the Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act concerning the Lyme Disease Task Force. Provides that one veterinarian appointed to the Task Force by the Director of Public Health must be a practicing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Adds one medical entomologist appointed by the Director of Public Health to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet not less than 4 (rather than 2) times each year.

Every action

47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 9, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2. May 10, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3. May 11, 2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4. May 11, 2023HousePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 9, 2023HouseSent to the Governor
6. Jul 28, 2023HouseGovernor Approved
7. Jul 28, 2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
8. Jul 28, 2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0328

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

• Dan SwansonR Primary sponsor · District 71
• Tom BennettR Floor sponsor · District 53